Skerm Surname
Approximately 9 people bear this surname
Skerm Surname Definition:
Skyrme is also an ancient English surname: the Skyrmes of Hereford may find ancestors in the Skermes of Oxfordshire in the reign of Edward I. (H. R.). Isaac Skyrme was mayor of Hereford in 1772 (D.).
Skerm Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wales | 5 | 1:618,906 | 25,852 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Egypt | 1 | 1:91,935,754 | 132,737 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wales | 6 | 1:261,403 | 9,165 |
| England | 1 | 1:24,375,369 | 195,128 |
Skerm Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Skyrme is also an ancient English surname: the Skyrmes of Hereford may find ancestors in the Skermes of Oxfordshire in the reign of Edward I. (H. R.). Isaac Skyrme was mayor of Hereford in 1772 (D.).
Skerm Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Skerm Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Skerm is held by more people in Wales than any other country/territory. It can be rendered as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Skerm? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 6,360,413th most widespread surname on earth. It is borne by approximately 1 in 809,727,324 people. This surname is predominantly found in Europe, where 78 percent of Skerm live; 67 percent live in Northern Europe and 67 percent live in British Isles.
The surname Skerm is most numerous in Wales, where it is held by 5 people, or 1 in 618,906. In Wales it is primarily found in: Cardiganshire, where 80 percent live and Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough, where 20 percent live. Without taking into account Wales it occurs in 4 countries. It also occurs in Austria, where 11 percent live and Egypt, where 11 percent live.
Skerm Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Skerm has changed over time. In Wales the number of people bearing the Skerm last name fell 17 percent between 1881 and 2014.
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